Forest, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

12,476 Population 917/sq mi density

$78,825 Median Income $45,287 per capita

$319,100 Home Value $405,620 Zillow

$1,112 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,825 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$319,100 home value, $1,112/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:790

patients per provider

Dentists

1:871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:132

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:790
Dentist Ratio	1:871
Mental Health Ratio	1:132
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	98.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K